Admissions

For over 220-years, our school has supported Forces families. With over 200 students from Forces families, we are deeply committed to providing comprehensive support to students and parents throughout their time with us.

Supportive Dukie Community

We recognise the challenges and unique circumstances that military families often face, and our profound experience means offer a nurturing, supportive and understanding environment to students.

Our school is renowned for its stability and continuity of education, which is especially valuable for children from Armed Forces families who may experience frequent relocations due to their parents’ service commitments. We understand that this mobility can impact a child’s educational journey, which is why we conduct thorough assessment upon enrolment to gauge their progress and ensure they receive appropriate support to catch up on any missed work.

In addition to academic support, we prioritise the wellbeing of our Forces Families by providing a supportive and inclusive community where students can find camaraderie and understanding among their peers. Our pastoral staff are experienced in addressing the unique needs of serving personnel and their families, offering guidance and assistance whenever required.

“We attended an open day where I asked a panel of students what they would say to a mother who was considering sending their child to full board at DOYRMS and their responses bought tears to my eyes. The pride of being a ‘Dukie’ and the confidence of the students won me over on the spot. We chose this school as a joint decision with our son; the main factors were the military heritage and links, the values and the level of pastoral care and the ‘home from home’ feel of the dorms and house parents. Not every child is expected to be a mathematician or a rugby player, but they are encouraged and fully supported to excel and do their best” – DOYRMS Military Mum

CEA Accredited

The school offers specific assistance to serving personnel who quality for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA), allowing their children to benefit from our exceptional education and boarding facilities at a significantly reduced cost.

Eligible families pay only 8% of the annual boarding fee, covering all boarding expenses, thereby easing the financial burden associated with quality education. Additional costs are limited to School and Sports uniforms, as well as select extracurricular activities including excursions.

The Education Advisory Team (UK) is available to provide guidance and information to service families and eligible Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilians regarding their children’s education in the UK. They can be contacted via email at RC-DCS-HQ-EAT@mod.gov.uk.
Ultimately, at the Duke of York’s Royal Military School, we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where students from Forces families feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

“Boarding – as one might imagine – can come across daunting, particularly when partnered with the idea of the military. Growing up in a Force’s family, I was in and out of different primary schools and moved often.

However, whether military or not, the Duke of York’s Royal Military School provides an open opportunity for all, to develop their independence; learn; gain connections; and most importantly, to grow.

A combination of friendship, education, opportunity, and experience provides the definition of this boarding school. The school has helped me work to enrich my sociality, acquire a level of independence I thought impossible at this age, all the while providing the highest level of academic assistance possible”. – Saffron, Year 12